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Legendary funnyman Billy Crystal brushes up his best granddad jokes in Parental Guidance, out on DVD 24 April. We catch up with the man himself. How would you sum up your Parental Guidance character, Artie? He’s got a dream that’s sort of kept him at a distance from his daughter. He’s a baseball announcer but […]

The spunky personal trainer comes clean about his relationship with the show’s notorious super villain. When Scott Gooding applied to compete in My Kitchen Rules he had a clear goal in his mind. “I signed up primarily just to raise my profile,” he admits. “I’m a personal trainer. I’m doing well but I think there’s […]

The 2012 finalist hid an incredible secret from everyone during last year’s series. Last season’s “queen of seafood” is newly married and expecting her first child with husband Andy. So it’s hard to believe that just a few short years ago, Megan Appleby was in a gay relationship. “I cringe when I think about my […]

British author Iain Banks has revealed he has terminal gall bladder cancer. The 59-year-old made the surprise admission in a touching letter to his fans. You can read his words in full below: A personal statement from Iain Banks: I am officially Very Poorly. After a couple of surgical procedures, I am gradually recovering from […]

These former teenage sweethearts are still head-over-heels. They met in primary school, started dating as teenagers, married more than 30 years ago and are now doting grandparents. Yet feisty foodies Craig and Kerrie are still as crazy about each other as they were the day they wed. As if that’s not hard enough to believe, […]

Life After Life By Kate Atkinson, Random House, $32.95. Pursuing the many avenues of what could have happened if one moment in time had turned out differently is not unique — think Groundhog Day, Sliding Doors — but dramatising the notion with quite the intriguing multi-layered detail and myriad mind-bending permutations that award-winning author Kate […]

The X Factor judge reveals more than just his vocal range in a new movie. He may be used to the limelight, but Ronan Keating has a confession to make – when it came to baring his backside in a much-talked-about scene in new Aussie musical comedy Goddess, he was a little daunted. “Yes, sorry […]

Just how real are the “Real Housewives” of MKR? They’re known as the “Real Housewives” of MKR, but there’s nothing mumsy about domestic goddesses Angela Kennedy and Melina Bagnato. The outspoken besties have made a splash with their big hair and even bigger personalities. But while they may seem super high-maintenance, Angela, 37, and Melina, […]

On the eve of their Australian tour, Jackie Jackson tells Shari Nementzik Michael is always by their side. Why did The Jacksons decide to tour? We had requests from fans around the world who had asked for us to tour after my brothers passing. We had a tour planned with Michael and the brothers after […]

Insiders spill the beans on what really goes on behind the scenes. It’s more than just clever editing that creates all the on-screen drama. From styling to proposals, everything we see is fake! Past and present contestants exclusively tell all. ‘You don’t cook at home’ No wonder some teams struggle finding their way around the […]